Amstar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Amstar gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. While pumping gas, he heard an announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention please—your car is now officially the slowest on the road.’ Surprised and amused, the man looked around but saw no one smiling or reacting. Just as he was about to ignore it, another voice chimed in: ‘And your speedometer just went backwards!’ A delivery driver passing by laughed so hard he almost spilled his coffee. The regular smiled, realizing this might be Amstar’s unique way of keeping things interesting.

2. At Amstar gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘look! The nozzle is winking at us!’ The father laughed and ruffled his son’s hair. ‘No, buddy, it’s just the light reflecting off the pump.’ But as they walked away, another customer overheard and turned around, grinning broadly. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘maybe that’s why it always seems so friendly here!’

3. At Amstar gas station, an elderly gentleman was filling up his car when he exclaimed, 'I swear, every time I come here, that sign moves!' The other customers glanced curiously but soon went back to their conversations. Finally, a young delivery driver asked him, ‘Sir, are you sure your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘Sonny, if my eyes were lying, then why does it always point EXACTLY where I want to go?’ Everyone burst out laughing, and the sign continued its mysterious dance without another word.

4. At Amstar gas station, a delivery driver pulled in one afternoon and asked curiously, 'Do you guys ever notice how the price changes exactly on the dot of midnight?' The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Nah, never noticed that.’ The delivery driver smiled knowingly and said, ‘Just another Amstar mystery!’ And they both laughed, as locals often do when something peculiar happens around here.